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کتابخانه
محل استقرار
T627
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The oppressive relationship in colonial context: An exploration of the impact of imperialism on South Asian Hindus
[Thesis]
;supervisor: Walsh-Bowers, Richard
Wilfrid Laurier University: Canada
: 2012
155 Pages
M.A.
I conduct an exploratory study in which I seek to determine the perceptions of South Asian Hindus concerning the impact of Anglo-American imperialism on Hindus and Hindu culture, as well as the relationship between British imperialism and globalization. These research questions are situated within the context of an oppressive relationship, as discussed by theorists such as Paulo Freire and Franz Fanon. Using a qualitative interview-guide approach and a snowball sampling method, I interviewed 10 South Asians, 5 men and 5 women, from Southern Ontario. I found that my participants perceived a link between British imperialism and globalization, warranting my use of the term Anglo-American imperialism. I also found that my participants perceived the impact of Anglo-American imperialism as largely, though not entirely, negative. Five major themes emerged from interviews. They are (a) The Impact of Capitalism; (b) The Impact on Epistemology; (c) The Impact on Hinduism or dharma ; (d) The Impact on Sexuality and Gender; and (e) The Internalization of Inferiority or Colonial Mentality. In addition to these five major themes, I also found what I call two "emergent" themes. They are (a) The Impact on Women and (b) The Impact on Caste. I labelled these two findings as emergent because of my insufficient account of them in my literature review but primarily because limited data did not permit me to treat either of these complex and controversial topics sufficiently. I reflect on how my participant's perspectives on these 5 major and 2 emergent themes match up against literature, pointing out instances of novel contribution. Moreover, I discuss how my findings bear on the literature on the oppressive relationship. To conclude, I discuss the strengths, limitations, and directions for future research, and with a personal comment from me, followed by the "last word" to one of my participants.
Social psychology
Psychology
Gokani, Ravi
Walsh-Bowers, Richard, supervisor
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